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This Genius Built A 917 Replica, And Now you Can Buy It!

Tommy Parry June 26, 2020 9:39 am 1 Comment

It might not sport the original flat-twelve or the racing pedigree, but this cleverly crafted replica will offers some of the same thrills for a fraction of the price of the real one. If you're interested in some homebrewed ingenuity and a respectful rendition of one of the greatest racing cars to grace the Can-Am grid, this can yours for a mere …

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Mark Webber Lends His Two Cents on What It’s Like To Drive The First Porsche 917

Tommy Parry May 30, 2019 11:42 pm 1 Comment

As part of the grand celebration of the 917's 50th birthday, several major names were given the chance to parade some of the most iconic variants of the car at Goodwood's 77th Members' Meeting last month. One of those names was the affable and straight-talking Aussie who's done quite well at the top of the racing ladder for the last two decades: …

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Madman Slides an Iconic 917-30 In Totally Awesome Vintage Footage

Tommy Parry April 21, 2019 4:58 pm Leave a Comment

For the 1998 Monterey Historics, the iconic Sunoco 917-30 was brought out of retirement and driven in a way that would've made Mark Donohue proud. Its 1,000 horsepower were sent through a spool, which made the handling a little less than sophisticated—but, fortunately for our entertainment, great to watch. This vulgar display of power can give …

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Monstrous 917-30 Spits Flames

Tommy Parry April 15, 2019 12:46 pm Leave a Comment

Built to dominate Can-Am racing in the early 1970s, the Porsche 917-30s wielded as much as 1,600 horsepower to mortify the men driving them and to leave an indelible mark on motorsport's history. Few cars have the same aura surrounding them; the monstrous power, combined with the sub-standard safety measures of the day made them a real gladiator's …

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Indy 500 Champ Dario Franchitti Tests Gulf Porsche 917 Against Contemporary Rivals, Ferrari 512S and Lola T70

Bradley Brownell September 22, 2018 12:58 am Leave a Comment

If given the opportunity to test three of the most raw and brutal racing machines of the 1960s, it's likely most of us would jump at the opportunity. This Gulf-Wyer Racing 917 was once muscled around by the likes of Jo Siffert and Derek Bell, and while I think quite highly of my own driving, I have no doubt that I'd be absolutely pants in …

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Watch a Porsche 917 Engine Get Restored In Just 3-Minutes

Pepper Girl May 29, 2017 3:18 pm 3 Comments

It's safe to say that no one could tear-down, restore and reassemble a massive Porsche 917 engine in just a little over 3-minutes. However, thanks to a little time-lapse videography and some nifty editing, that's exactly what happens in this mesmerizing video from Canepa. Watch as a few highly skilled and meticulous crew members work their way …

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“First Gear is good for 160kph;” Adam Carolla meets the 917/30

Chris Cushing November 17, 2016 5:20 pm 1 Comment

Adam Carolla isn't traditionally a "Porsche Guy," though that doesn't stop him going geeky on the brand's iconic racers. The Drive has now released two videos from Adam's time at Goodwood. The first centered on his ex-Paul Newman 1987 300ZX Turbo. This video is the second in the series, and features the Can-Am 917/30; the 1000+ horsepower monster …

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Project 917 Introduces Youth To Engineering Career Pathways

Bradley Brownell July 19, 2016 11:04 am Leave a Comment

A new project in the UK aims to get young students involved (and hopefully fascinated) in motorsport and the career possibilities that the industry provides. A group of British engineers and designers has launched the Project 917 campaign with our favorite 70s World Champion sports prototype at the forefront of their effort. The team hopes to …

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Making sense of the numbers; the Porsche 917 film cars.

Chris Cushing June 3, 2016 12:21 pm 3 Comments

All told Porsche produced 59 917s*. Over the course of the model's run it came in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. With turbochargers, without turbochargers, short tail, long tail, with and without a roof. The 917's history is so varied, it even raced a decade after its heyday under the Kremer banner. With such a wide array of 917s built and …

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Porsche 917K- CFD designs can’t compare…

Chris Cushing May 29, 2016 2:00 pm 1 Comment

... Aesthetically, at least. 1970 was the 917's first truly successful year of racing, thanks to the efforts of John Wyer's Gulf team to improve the car's aerodynamics. After noting an absence of dead gnats on the car's rear bodywork during testing, Wyer's chief engineer cobbled together new rear bodywork in the pits from scrap aluminum. The new …

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